Why Roxie × Enzo?

Enzo is our first choice for producing the Medium Goldendoodle size we want from Roxie.

We expect Roxie × Enzo puppies to mature around 35–50 pounds, giving families a substantial dog without moving into the size of our larger Standards.

But we didn't choose Enzo simply because the math works.

Enzo is a social, people-focused dog, and that matters tremendously beside Roxie. We want puppies that naturally value interaction with people and enjoy being part of family life rather than dogs that simply coexist alongside their humans.

This will be Enzo's first litter, so we don't yet have offspring to evaluate. We can make educated decisions based on Enzo himself, his health testing, pedigree, structure and temperament, but we won't pretend we already know exactly what he produces.

That's one of the things we're excited to learn.

Why Roxie × Alastor?

With Alastor, we have the advantage of experience.

Alastor is a proven sire with service and therapy dogs among his offspring. He has consistently given us qualities we value for advanced work, including human engagement, confidence, trainability, and the ability to participate with a handler.

He is also highly social and people-focused, making him a natural temperament complement to Roxie.

For families specifically interested in a service or therapy prospect, puppies sired by Alastor will be particularly interesting to evaluate. That doesn't mean every Alastor puppy will be a working prospect—or that an Enzo puppy cannot be one. Working ability belongs to the individual puppy, not simply the name on the pedigree.

That's why every puppy still has to show us who they are.

Expected Size

We expect puppies from this litter to mature within our:

35–50 Pound Medium Goldendoodle Range

For many families, this is an incredibly versatile size.

These dogs should be substantial enough for hiking, travel, training, sports, and an active family lifestyle without taking up the physical space of a 60–80 pound Standard.

There may be some size variation depending on sire and, of course, individual genetics. Adult weight is always an estimate rather than a guarantee.

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Colors & Coats

This litter could give us a particularly fun variety.

Depending on sire and the genetics each puppy inherits, we may see:

Sable • Apricot • Black • Blue • Chocolate • Merle • Parti

We expect straight or wavy furnished coats.

Some puppies may have a much more Golden-like appearance, while others may show more obvious Poodle influence. Coat type, furnishings, color, pattern, and eventual adult appearance can vary considerably even among puppies born in the same litter.

We know color is fun.

It is also one of the least important things we'll learn about these puppies.

Temperament We Are Breeding For

The common denominator behind Roxie, Enzo, and Alastor is people.

All three are naturally social and people-focused.

From there, we're looking for puppies with combinations of confidence, resiliency, motivation, trainability, human engagement, and an appropriate ability to settle.

Some puppies may be highly handler-focused and eager to work.

Some may be confident, social family companions who would rather participate in everyday life than have a formal job.

Some may have the emotional stability, workability, and environmental confidence needed to be considered for service or therapy work.

And there may be puppies who tell us very clearly that advanced working placement isn't right for them.

That's why we don't decide what a puppy is based on their parents.

Service & Therapy Prospects

There are good reasons for us to be excited about the working potential behind this litter.

Roxie comes from service-producing lines. Alastor is a proven service and therapy producer. Enzo brings the social, human-oriented temperament we value, although this will be his first litter and we do not yet have offspring data from him.

That's a promising foundation.

It is not a guarantee.

Service work asks an extraordinary amount from a dog. The puppy needs far more than intelligence or trainability. We are looking at confidence, nerve strength, resiliency, environmental stability, human focus, motivation, sensitivity, recovery, energy, touch tolerance, and the specific demands of the future handler's disability and lifestyle.

Therapy work has its own requirements. A dog who enjoys people isn't automatically suited to absorbing repeated social interaction or emotionally intense environments.

We'll evaluate the puppies individually before making any working recommendations.

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Temperament Testing & Puppy Selection

At approximately 7–7½ weeks, every puppy receives an individual temperament evaluation.

We evaluate traits including human and dog assertiveness, confidence, motivation, nerve strength and resiliency, touch tolerance, energy, prey drive, human focus, tenderheartedness, sound and sight sensitivity, intensity, and problem solving.

Those evaluations happen before families make their final puppy selections.

That matters because two puppies who look almost identical in a photograph can be completely different dogs to live with.

One may need a busy, highly engaged training home.

Another may thrive in a quieter family.

One may have tremendous human focus but be too emotionally sensitive for a particular working role.

Another may have the confidence and resiliency for advanced work but far more energy than a family actually wants to live with.

We want families choosing with that information in front of them.

There are no bad dogs—only bad matches.

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How Our Puppies Are Raised

Good genetics give us the starting material.

What happens during the first eight weeks matters too.

Our puppies are raised through a structured developmental curriculum that includes ENS, ESI, handling, age-appropriate novelty, problem solving, different surfaces and sounds, household experiences, confidence building, and opportunities to navigate appropriate challenges.

As their brains and bodies develop, their world expands with them.

We're not trying to remove every frustration or prevent puppies from ever experiencing stress. Puppies need opportunities to encounter something unfamiliar, think about it, recover, and discover that they are capable of moving forward.

Ultimately, we want our puppies growing up with one fundamental belief:

The World Is Safe. People Are Kind. Dogs Are Friendly.

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Follow Your Puppy From Birth

Families don't simply place a deposit and wait eight weeks for us to call.

Once puppies arrive, our litter families join a private Facebook group where we share regular photos, videos, developmental updates, and the everyday experiences that don't make it onto the public website.

You'll watch the puppies grow, see them encounter new experiences, watch personalities begin to emerge, and get to know the litter long before selection day.

At approximately six weeks, we also hold our Puppy Party, giving families an opportunity to meet and interact with the puppies before temperament testing and final selections.

By the time you're choosing your puppy, you won't be meeting the litter for the first time.

You'll have watched their story unfold.

Is This Litter Right for You?

Roxie's dual-sired litter may be a great fit for families looking for a 35–50 pound Medium Goldendoodle with a straight or wavy coat and a naturally social, people-oriented foundation.

We're particularly excited about this litter for families looking for:

A family companion who can participate in an active life but also live comfortably within an ordinary household.

A service prospect selected specifically for the temperament requirements of advanced working life.

A therapy prospect with the social confidence and stability to genuinely enjoy interacting with people.

A highly trainable companion for someone who simply enjoys doing things with their dog.

You don't have to know exactly which puppy you want when you apply.

In fact, we'd rather you didn't.

Tell us what you want life with your dog to look like.

We'll spend the next eight weeks learning which puppy might belong in that picture.

Planned for December 2026

Roxie × Enzo & Alastor

Dual-Sired Medium Goldendoodles
Expected Adult Size: 35–50 lbs
Straight or Wavy Coats
Sable • Apricot • Black • Blue • Chocolate • Merle • Parti

Applications are now open for Roxie's planned December litter.

If temperament matters just as much to you as size, coat, and color, we'd love to learn more about what you're looking for.

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